CVE-2023-53735 (GCVE-0-2023-53735)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-04 20:40 – Updated: 2026-04-07 14:06
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WEBIGniter 28.7.23 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in User Creation Process
Summary
WEBIGniter 28.7.23 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the user creation process that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute malicious JavaScript code, enabling potential XSS attacks.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-12-05 16:06 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51900 | exploit |
| https://webigniter.net/ | product |
| https://webigniter.net/demo | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webigniter-2… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEBIGniter | WEBIGniter |
Affected:
28.7.23
|
guessed |
Date Public
2024-03-18 00:00
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